Bamboo Fiber Soup Bowls from Japan
Molded bowl-shaped dishes from bamboo paper pulp, capacity 12 oz with fluted edges for soup or cereal. HTS 4823.61.00 applies to these bamboo-derived dishes cut to shape. Compostable option for food service.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Test for moisture resistance without coatings; excessive lamination may trigger 4818 classification
• Document molding process as paper pulp, not pressed wood, to stay in Chapter 48
• Avoid importing in bulk sheets; pre-cut shapes required for 4823